Technology Advisor

Technology February 2, 2026 

The financing brings Fieldguide’s total funding to $125 million and values the San Francisco-based company, which provides an agentic AI platform for audit and advisory, at $700 million.

Jason Bramwell

Payroll Software February 2, 2026 

The U.S. payroll and HR technology market now includes more than 5,700 software tools, many of which don’t communicate with one another.

Accounting Technology Lab Podcast January 30, 2026 

Randy and Brian continue their CES 2026 coverage by focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) trends and new products that can help accounting firms, finance teams, and their clients. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

Firm Management January 29, 2026 

By adopting automation that aligns infrastructure performance with business needs in real-time, firms can finally break free from the legacy cost-growth cycle.

Technology January 28, 2026 

By integrating with BILL, Digits automates the accounting for bills, invoices, and payments leveraging BILL’s modern API platform.

Firm Management January 28, 2026 

CPAs are expected to help shape the standards for trust and transparency, and help clients gain real business value from this technology.

Artificial Intelligence January 28, 2026 

Agentic AI is already helping accountants add more value to their services and contribute to the decision-making process for clients.

Sangeeta Chhabra

Financial Reporting January 27, 2026 

Finance teams now rely on an average of three ERP systems, yet only 23% say their ERPs can support all AR processes.

Financial Reporting January 27, 2026 

Integrating compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic insight, Deloitte helps businesses proactively address regulatory changes, streamline operations, and focus on priority matters.

Technology January 27, 2026 

By 2026, identity security will see a significant expansion in workflow orchestration and automation across provisioning, token validation, and privilege management

Automation January 26, 2026 

Together, the two companies are developing an embedded payments experience within the Acumatica platform to streamline the end-to-end payment process expected to launch later this year.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Artificial Intelligence January 26, 2026 

About half (48%) of Americans say using AI will have a positive impact on their personal finances while the other 52% disagree, according to a NerdWallet survey.